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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.88, 4,742.86 and 1,924.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.88, 4,742.86 and 1,924.44 is: 2,655.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.88 : 4,742.86 = 1,924.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.88/4,742.86 = 1,924.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.88x = 4,742.86 × 1,924.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.88x = 9,127,349.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,127,349.50/3,436.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.71

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